Politics News & Analysis: In victory for tea party, Cruz wins Texas race

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, August 01, 2012 Top Stories Ted Cruz wins Texas GOP primary Paul Kane The tea party says his defeat of the state's lieutenant governor is the movement's biggest victory this year. PostPolitics Headlines Boehner, Reid reach early deal to avert shutdown Romney finishes rocky tour Julian Castro, Latino mayor of San Antonio, to keynote DNC convention Postal Service set to default on payment Targeted TV ads a strategy to shore up support for Obama among niche voters The Fix Ted Cruz and the GOP's changing face Obama leads Romney in 3 key states Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate runoff More Headlines Only exit for besieged Syrian leader may be in a body bag, analysts say Author and gadfly Gore Vidal dead at 86 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran India blackout, on second day, leaves 600 million without power Opinions Mitt Romney, preacher Kathleen Parker The wrong plug for leaks David Ignatius The devastation of child marriage Graça Machel and Desmond Tutu Festival of gaffes Ruth Marcus Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy